Types Of Happy Hormones: Dopamine
Also known as the ‘reward’ high, it is a happy chemical released in the brain as a reward for anything that is pleasurable. It is a short-lived feeling that goes as soon as it comes.
The plus side is that it is also felt when we achieve any goal, or even when we simply tick a box in our to-do list.
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